Names That Peaked in 2022

Oakleigh broke into the Top 1000 in 2019, two years after Oaklee and six years after Oakley. Last year, about 600 baby girls were named Oakleigh in the US, almost exactly the same number as Oaklyn -- though three times as many were named Oakley and Oaklynn.

Bright and pretty, resembling Aaliyah, Delilah, Amaya and Sarah, Sariyah is a celestial and stylish choice,

Fast-rising boy name thanks to Indian actress Dia Mirza. Avyaan is related to Ganesha, the Hindu god of beginnings and good luck.

Oakley is one of the truest unisex names for babies, achieving a 56-44 gender distribution, favoring girls. Oaklee is 80% female and may serve as a clearer identification of sex, if that’s what you’re interested in.

This variation of Ivan entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2022. Double As are trending across the states, such as Saanvi and Aarush, and Ivaan is running right along with them — all the way into the Top 1000 this past year in 2022.

Variation of Amir that debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016.

Brinley deconstructed.

A recent addition to the name lexicon with some real potential.

Debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016.

Girl names ending in lani are one of the hottest trends of recent years, thanks to the lilting and lyrical Hawaiian name Leilani. Leilani has inspired a number of offshoots, including Kehlani and Meilani.

Alternate spelling of Leilani, popular among Hispanic families.

While we're definite fans of Zaire -- the former name of the country now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo -- the "Y" really isn't necessary. This spelling variation debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016.

Kartier is on the rise for boys, along with a host of other luxury fashion related baby names.

Created in the style of Jabari, a fashionable Swahili name. Jakari is mainly used among African American families in the US.

Emberlynn is a twin of Emberlyn, sister of Emberly, cousin of Ember, and granddaughter of Amber.

Genesis, meet Jennifer. This spelling of Genesis — the first book in the Bible — is comfortably in the Top 1000.

This Josiah variant has been in the Top 1000 every year since 2006.

True is a rising name in all forms, this amputated one included.